# DFA International Social Core Equity Portfolio (DSCLX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dsclx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2012-11-01 This fund aims to invest primarily in companies operating within developed economies that the Advisor has specifically designated as suitable markets. As a general, non-fundamental policy, the portfolio will typically allocate at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities. The fund may obtain exposure to these approved market companies by purchasing equity instruments in the form of depositary receipts, which have the flexibility to be listed or traded outside the issuing company's native country. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.46 | | Expense Ratio | 0.26% | | Assets Under Management | $2.27B | | NAV | $20.46 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.46% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.71 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $17.83 – $21.91 | | Beta | 0.94 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1889 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DSCLX invest in? This fund aims to invest primarily in companies operating within developed economies that the Advisor has specifically designated as suitable markets. As a general, non-fundamental policy, the portfolio will typically allocate at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities. The fund may obtain exposure to these approved market companies by purchasing equity instruments in the form of depositary receipts, which have the flexibility to be listed or traded outside the issuing company's native country. ### What is the expense ratio of DSCLX? DFA International Social Core Equity Portfolio (DSCLX) charges an expense ratio of 0.26%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DSCLX? DFA International Social Core Equity Portfolio (DSCLX) manages $2.27B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is DSCLX actively managed or an index fund? DSCLX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DSCLX launched? DFA International Social Core Equity Portfolio (DSCLX) launched in November 2012 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DSCLX performed? DSCLX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does DSCLX pay a dividend? DFA International Social Core Equity Portfolio (DSCLX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.46%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DSCLX pay dividends? DFA International Social Core Equity Portfolio pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DSCLX's dividend yield? DSCLX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DSCLX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DSCLX was 2026-09-29. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DSCLX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.26% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DSCLX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DSCLX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DSCLX cost more than a fund like VOO? DSCLX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.26%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DSCLX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DSCLX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DSCLX (0.26%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dsclx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dsclx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dsclx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dsclx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dsclx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.